Honda to sponsor Flat Track Canada

That's right, kids - you can take in vintage flat track racing in Alberta this weekend.

Remember earlier this week, when we told you flat track racing is making a comeback? Here’s more evidence: Honda Canada has just announced they’re sponsoring Flat Track Canada this year.

Terms of the deal haven’t been announced, so we don’t know how much money is changing hands. What’s certain is that this is a big step forward for Flat Track Canada. The organization is fairly young, founded in 2012, and can certainly use the cash and help from a major sponsor like Big Red.

We’ve listed the 2015 Flat Track Canada schedule below. Check it out – a longer season than CSBK, and 11 races, not seven. Unless one competitor completely outclasses everyone else, that long season should make for months of entertainment as riders jockey for position in the standings.

The last CSBK race is on August 16, and we’re wondering if we’ll see more CSBK racers trying their hand at going slideways after that. Maybe Jodi Christie will return to flat track for the last three races, especially now that Honda is sponsoring the series?

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